Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator, Texas, Class I on the U.S. Senate
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In the records we collect, Ted cast 915 recorded votes, voted with the final outcome 91% of the time, introduced 108 bills, and cosponsored 656 more.
"Final outcome" compares each Yea or Nay with whether the measure passed, across 868 votes. Counts cover the records listed at the end of this page.
Where Ted stands
On 737 recorded votes where members disagreed, Ted was on the prevailing side 675 times and in the minority 62 times. The minority votes were most often on fiscal policy - budget allocation and other / uncategorized.
- Government Operations - AppointmentsYes 223, No 1
- Voted yes on SRES377: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. Cloture Motion Rejected 52 to 47, Sep 11, 2025. Record
- Fiscal Policy - Budget AllocationYes 57, No 21
- Voted yes on S4784: An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction,....
What they bring forward
Topics of the bills they introduced, grouped into descriptive policy areas by the wording of each official title.
- Defense & Foreign Affairs18 bills
- Infrastructure Spending - Roadways11 bills
- Fiscal Policy - Taxation10 bills
- Public Safety & Emergency Services6 bills
- Children & Families5 bills
- Education4 bills
- Public Health & Human Services4 bills
- Not in a single policy area34 bills
When the vote split
Unanimous votes say little about how members differ. These are the recorded votes where members disagreed, most recent first.
- Yea
- Nay
- Absent or not voting
- Abstain or present
- Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination
Nomination Confirmed 47 to 41. Government Operations - Appointments. Official record
Cruz - Sep 30, 2026U.S. Senate
PN1129: Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion
Bills they introduced
- S. 5550 (119th Congress), Fiscal Policy - Taxation529 Retirement Enhancement Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- S. 5514 (119th Congress), Agriculture & Natural ResourcesResponsible Cormorant Management and Control Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-09-24): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- S. 5289 (119th Congress), Children & FamiliesRight to Worship ActLatest recorded action (2026-08-06): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S. 5369 (119th Congress)Restoring Electoral Fairness and Opposition Rights through Mandates for Accountability Act of 2026Latest recorded action (2026-08-07): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S. 4009 (119th Congress)Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection ActLatest recorded action (2026-10-05): Held at the desk.
Where the campaign money comes from
Totals from official campaign finance reports. Occupations and locations are as reported by each contributor.
Raised $45,668,718 and spent $45,990,176 for the 2018 election, with $157,959 on hand as of Dec 30, 2018.
Source: FEC filing, S2TX00312
2018 campaign$44,679,173 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)42%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)32%
- Political action committees (PACs)3%
- Other23%
Source: FEC filing, S2TX00312
2012 campaign$13,627,312 in contributions
Who gave
- Candidate self-funding0%
- Political party committees0%
- Individuals (itemized, over $200)71%
- Individuals (unitemized, $200 or less)17%
- Political action committees (PACs)10%
- Other1%
Individual contributors by occupation group
Committee assignments
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationChairman
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and InnovationEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and FisheriesEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data PrivacyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and CompetitivenessEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and SafetyEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Telecommunications and MediaEx Officio
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy
Records used on this page
Each vote and bill above links to its own official record.